Hearings Set Next Week on C&O Canal Park
Public hearings on the Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park bill are set for August 11 and 13. Congressman J Glenn Beall Jr urges Maryland residents in Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties to testify. Testimony rules require written requests with addresses and five minute oral statements, with copies due by August 8 and triplicate written statements by August 21. The hearings start at 9 45 a m in Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D C.
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Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Potomac River
John P. Saylor
R-Pa
House Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Groun al
Beall
Wayne N. Aspinall
Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Nixon Denies Intention To Pre Judge Manson
President Nixon backed away from a casual remark that Charles Manson was guilty of eight murders. He drafted a statement asserting he would not prejudice any defendant’s legal rights. Defense lawyers had asked a Los Angeles court to declare a mistrial, but the motion was denied without prejudice.
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Nixon
Manson
Washington
Charles Manson
California
Air Force One
Denver
Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Colorado
Army Denies and Confirms Nerve Gas Risks
The Army defends dumping 15 540 concrete encased nerve gas rockets in the Atlantic, saying tests show no live gas release yet acknowledge increasing danger with age. Officials push ahead with shipping, detailing precautions and a plan to scuttle rockets 16 000 feet deep off Florida, amid subcommittee questions.
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Washington
Atlantic
Army
Congress
William W. Stone
House Oceanography Subcommittee
Stone
Thaddeus R Beals
Anniston
Lexington
Sunny Point
N.C
Florida
Beal
Paul Gross
Duke University
Gross
Atomic Energy Commission
Miami
William C. Cramer
R-Fla
Stanley Resor
County To Auction Equipment
The Frederick County Commissioners announce a first time auction of surplus and obsolete county equipment this Saturday starting at 10 am at the County Roads Shop on East Church Extended. Addressograph gear goes at noon. many items are in excellent condition and may be inspected by appointment.
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Frederick County
Board of Commissioners
County Roads
East Church Street
Board of Election
Roads Board
County Commissioners
Winchester Hall
Ignatius Lease
Fire Log Summary from 24-hour period ending 10 a.m.
Fire calls reported for 24 hours ending 10 am with incidents at 12:36 a.m. on 35 East South Street a building fire with Independents United and Citizens responding. At 4:08 p.m. a shed fire on New Mid Way Detour Road with New Mid Way attending. At 10:21 a.m. a house fire at Beall residence with Emmitsburg responding. Ambulance calls total eight emergencies and four routines.
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City
East South ST
Uniteds
New Midway
Hornets Nest Road
Beall
Emmitsburg
Heat Wave Ends as Frederick Sees Cooler Days
Sunny skies return to the Frederick area with cooler temperatures after a brief shower dropped 0.05 inches at the Frederick weather station. Monday reached 88 degrees, the first sub 90 degree day since July 24. Expect highs in the low 80s today through Wednesday, with a brisk breeze and no rain through Wednesday. Thursday tops in the mid 80s under partly cloudy skies.
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Frederick
U N Mideast Peace Envoy Opens Talks in New York
U N peace envoy Gunnar V Jarring began first talks with Arab and Israeli representatives in New York on the U S peace proposal for the Middle East. Kadafi in Baghdad sought to smooth rifts as Egypt accepts the plan and Iraq denounces it amid a postponed Arab defense ministers conference. Gahal party vows to quit Meir government in protest. coalition still controls 72 of 120 seats.
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Associated Press
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
New York
Middle East
Muammar Kadafi
Baghdad
Egypt
Iraq
Kadafi
Tel Aviv
Gahal Party
Golda Meir
Israel
Jarring
Abdullah El-Erian
Muhammad El-Farra
Jordan
Yosef Tekoah
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Cambodia Requests Bombings By U S
Saigon reports American planes bomb Cambodia in response to Cambodian authorities requests. Up to fifty fighter bombers participate daily, carrying eight tons of bombs and rockets. U S commanders say strikes target enemy troops or material endangering free world lives, with some officials noting possible Viet Cong or N Vietnamese targets as interdiction.
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Saigon
Cambodia
U.S
Us.ar
South Vietnam
Market Opens Lower As Dow Dips Near Midday
New York stock market prices slipped in early trading with moderate activity. At 10 30 a m the Dow Jones industrial average fell 3 90 points to 719 06 as trading proceeded.
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New York
Towns Wiped Out By 145 MPH Winds
Corpus Christi Texas and nearby towns faced catastrophic damage when Celia hit the coast with 145 mph gusts. At least 22 died, several communities like Aransas Pass and Rockport faced near total ruin as looting occurred and a 24 hour curfew was imposed. Rescue units and National Guardsmen swarmed the area amid widespread outages and debris. Senator John Tower requested federal disaster designation as authorities described the devastation as unmatched since World War II.
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Celia
Cuba
Mexico
Corpus Christi
Florida
Aransas Pass
Jack Blackmon
Bay
Buldings
Gay Walker
Ingleside
Troy Kizer
Rockport
Civil Defense
Dick Hawkins
Corpus Christi Bay
Padre Island
Pilcher
John Tower
R-Tex
Nixon
Coastal Bend
Tower
Chain Saws Stolen From Thurmont Store
The Thurmont Home Equipment Center reported a 1563 loss after burglars took 11 chain saws. Owner Robert K. Remsburg cited a pattern of similar thefts, suspects an organized ring, and noted serial numbers were turned over to authorities. Break in after 10:30 p.m. via rear window. fingerprints collected.
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Thurmont
Robert K. Remsburg
Remsburg
Migrant Camp’s Improve Progress In Frederick Maryland
A three acre migrant workers camp near Wisner Street in Frederick, run by the Jenkins Brothers cannery since 1945, has transformed from substandard conditions to a more humane setting. About 100 workers and children live there, with local organizations aiding summer quarters relocation from Bele Glade to Frederick. Workers, led by camp staff and volunteers, now enjoy two eight hour shifts, maintenance duties, and weekly wages from 65 to 100 dollars, as the community promotes human dignity and continued improvement.
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Monica Main
Jenkins Brothers
Threeacre
Wisner Street
Luury
Maryland
Frederick
Jenkins Brothers Cannery
Numerou Frederick
Bele Glade
Fla
Vickers
John Sigmund
Frederick County
Belle Glade
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